It should work but just do not Multi task it while doing it because you are light on CPU and RAM for OS. That series of processor is a low power CPU meant to compete with Intel Atom CPU used in Netbooks which are much less powerful that CPU's used in entry level full sized laptops today. They are optimized for low power drain not max performance.

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It will work, no problem.The main area where digital modes becomes difficult is complex multifunction digital programs which may be resource heavy.

But if you use a program such as FLdigi for example, it will run many different digital modes without a problem.You can use either the internal soundcard and a homebrew/commercial interface, or something like the USB-signalink.The USB signalink is an external soundcard with a built in sound activated P.T.T.You have USB2 ports to support it, so no problem.

But you could just use VOX on your rig and build a simple audio interface (2 volume potentiometers and two small audio transformers).This will be a simple inexpensive way of getting your feet wet in digital modes and should work well too.I use this method on an old TS430S, and run PSK31, Olivia etc without a problem on the internal soundcard.I also use a USB-Signalink with an FT897D and it works very well - so there are multiple solutions.

Thanks for the input, John. I would not expect to multi-task while the notebook was in a digital session. I recognize it's limitations. Any ideas about a simple interface. Rigblaster etc. ?

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I use a Rig Blaster Plug n Play with MultiPSK (from your part of world) on a 6 year old laptop I rebuilt (faster CPU, more RAM and new HD) and it works well. While some will push Signal Link, the problem with it is that it has no positive PTT control as it depends on VOX keying in Signal Link adapter. I also use a cheap USB sound device for Digi that is the size of a ZIP stick so Plug n Play has its own sound device too.

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